NC activists in orange call for an end to gun violence

“A nationwide movement to end gun violence made its way to the Triangle Thursday.

A handful of state lawmakers stood alongside groups advocating for increased gun safety measures on National Gun Violence Awareness Day at the state legislative building.

Members of the group North Carolinians Against Gun Violence wore orange shirts and handed out orange ribbons in what has also become known as ‘Wear Orange Day.’ The effort launched on June 2, 2015 when a group of classmates wore orange to honor their friend, Hadiya Pendleton.”